Idea Development
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Idea Development

·         There is an appropriate balance of showing (video) and telling

·         Having quality details are more important than having quantity details

·         A unique idea or approach is being written about

·         Bigger topics are supported by sub-topics

·         The writing centers around thesis statements or main idea statements

Organization
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Organization

·         There is a strong introduction to the piece of writing (Catchy Leady/Strong Lead/Gotcha)

·         The writing comes to a satisfying conclusion

·                 (clever closing)

·         Transitions are used to move the idea along logically

·         Paragraphs are written with purpose

·         The introduction somehow links back to the conclusion

·         Titling the piece effectively

Voice
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Voice

·         The writing shows an awareness of an audience

·         The writer shows a passion towards the topic

·         The writer has used devices of style (such as figurative language), when appropriate

·         The writer has captured a tone or mood (including humor) with words, when appropriate

·         The writing shows awareness of perspective and point-of-view

Conventions
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Conventions

·         Spelling is correct enough to not distract from the writer's message

·         Grammar is correct enough to not distract from the writer's message

·         External punctuation (periods, question marks, and exclamation points) is used correctly

·         Internal punctuation (commas, apostrophes, semi-colons, quotation marks) is competent.

·         The writer uses capitalization rules flawlessly

·         Fragment sentences are used to promote style

Sentence Fluency
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Sentence Fluency

·         A variety of transitions are used

·         A variety of sentence beginnings are used

·         A variety of sentence lengths are used

·         When reading the writing aloud, the words sound natural

·         Complex and simple sentences are used to promote rhythm in the language

Word Choice
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Word Choice

·         The writer understands the importance of strong verbs

·         The writer understands the importance of precise nouns

·         The writer understands the importance of interesting adjectives

·         The writer has taken risks with words

·         If appropriate, the writer has used alliteration or other types of sound devices